The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center is once again hosting a free trip for veterans to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Northern Minnesota this summer. From July 10th to 16th 2023. This will be the fifth year and trip number 7 that the Center has offered. The trip is for any veteran that would like to get away […]
Man arrested at Pigeon River Border Crossing
Thunder Bay Newswatch reported that Provincial police arrested a man trying to enter Grand Portage while attempting to cross through the Pigeon River border in a stolen vehicle. The arrest of a 34-year-old Québec man came Sunday morning, May 7. An investigation led to more charges being filed against the individual who was found with fraudulent identity documents. He was […]
A bevy of Cook County non-profits received funding from Northland Foundation
Northland Foundation announced 54 grant awards across the region and Cook County certainly got its share of the $976,910 that was distributed. I.S.D. 166 received $13,000 to expand early childhood family education programming to the west end of Cook County and Grand Portage. Cook County Care Partners received $25,000 to support programs and services to help older adults live independently […]
Annual Arrowhead Eagles Aviation meeting to be held May 13
Mike Raymond The Annual Meeting of the Arrowhead Eagles Aviation Organization will be held at Skyport Lodge on Devil Track Lake Wednesday, May 13, 2023, at Noon. The “Eagles” will announce the winner of the $2,500 2023 Aviation Scholarship at this meeting. The public is welcome. A business meeting followed by a social event and presentation on “Flying the Alaska […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., $25 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church. Ruby’s Pantry will now be at the COOK COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! Cook County Higher Education Career training and college courses at the […]
Local Producer’s scholarships available
The 2023 local producer scholarship applications are due by May 31, 2023. The Cook County Co-op will make its funding decisions by June 30, 2023. Preference will be given to agricultural and value added food producers whose mission, values, and practices have demonstrated a need and plan to use the grant, enhance the local food system, and work cooperatively with […]
HRA to hold public meeting to discuss selling property to build single family homes above Birch Grove Community Center
The Cook County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) is holding a public hearing on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 3 p.m. in the commissioners’ room in the courthouse to discuss selling some land above the Birch Grove Community Center that will be used to build public housing. The HRA will consider selling property to the Temperance Trail Development LLC (Developer) […]
Conservation technology company selected as vendor
DNR takes important step toward building a modernized electronic license system.The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Minnesota IT Services have selected conservation technology company S3 as the vendor to build a modern electronic licensing system to serve the state’s anglers, boaters, hunters and recreational vehicle owners. “This is an important and exciting milestone toward making it easier for all Minnesotans who already buy licenses for their outdoor pursuits and […]
Fish biodiversity and habitat facts
As fishing season ramps up, media are invited to use this information for story ideas or to include as part of longer articles, and are encouraged to contact the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to get connected to subject matter experts: All fish have value whether or not anglers typically pursue them. Native fish species benefit their ecosystems and the […]
Pet of the Week
Pet of the Week celebrates pets, past and present. Please share some of your favorite photos with all of us. If you bring a photo to the newspaper office, we can create a quality digital image with the scanner and give the photo right back to you. If you mail a photo to the newspaper office, we are careful to […]